Green Chili with Tomatillos, Hatch Chili and Carrots

So this was a happy experiment. I started out a carrot puree recipe and also a green chili recipe. I roasted hatch chilis, tomatillos and garlic in the oven and put the carrots on the pot to boil. As I was following both recipes simultaneously, I decided they would actually taste great together! The hubby agreed as we made burritos and added the sauce to them. It's a thicker mix but a great addition to any Spanish flared dish. Fresh garlic and carrots from the garden can't be beat!

https://beyondmeresustenance.com/roasted-tomatillo-hatch-green-chile-salsa/

allrecipes.com/recipe/13775/carrot-soup/

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots

CARROT Recipe #3

[A couple of weeks ago, the hubby harvested carrots from our garden--a big basket full! I decided to explore the world of recipes that contain carrots. This is the first of many that I tried; very pleased with all of them. It didn't really feel like we had a daily ration of carrots because of the multiple ways they can be served and prepared.]

I love that this one is so simple and easy; and roasted brussels sprouts are AMAZING! Adding carrots just makes them that much better. We also had a lot of fresh garlic from the garden, so I boiled them, then roasted them separately before peeling and adding to this pan. What I love is the use of fresh lime and red pepper flakes as the seasoning for roasting. I'm pretty sure I could eat this combination every day. 

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/roasted-brussels-sprouts-and-carrots-recipe-

Garlic Chive Chicken (modified for Instant Pot)

Chives are in full bloom this week, so kudos to the hubby for finding this recipe. We left home for the afternoon Saturday, so I decided to throw some frozen chicken breasts in the InstantPot with added all the ingredients with the exception of the flour and noodles and a little extra chicken broth to turn it into a small-based soup and served over rice (from the rice cooker). I would consider this one a comfort food--so delicious. Can't wait to try more chives recipes!!

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/69005/garlic-chive-chicken/

Slow Cooker Gumbo

We had just enough okra from our garden to make a nice big pot of gumbo. I added some tiny potatoes and tomatoes from the garden as well as chicken broth, salt and rotel. Now I don't have to cook for the week. lol

https://fitslowcookerqueen.com/slow-cooker-gumbo/

Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles

The hubby surprised me with pickles from the garden this weekend. I was excited because I forgot to make myself some bread and butter pickles. [I'm not a fan of dill pickles--the hubby loves both.] Once again, I love this recipe because I don't have to can them. I find that I can get crispier pickles when I don't have to give them a canner bath in boiling water and don't have to add extra preservatives. I really like the recipes from BrownEyedBaker and this one was just as great! I did end up adding cloves and a little bit of garlic. I also liked that it had turmeric as one of the ingredients. Now, I just need to order one of those cool wavy slicers that she used. :)

https://www.browneyedbaker.com/bread-and-butter-pickles/

Red Russian Kale with Garlic and Lemon

Let the games begin. Daily, we've been harvesting lettuce for awesome salads. However, today was Russian Kale day. We've had too much, I had to use Pinterest to decide what to do. I actually used 2 different recipes (see next post). Jason loves a similar dish with chards, so I replicated it with Russian Kale. I added mushrooms and red onions as per our usual. It was very nice. Not as pungent as chards. A very tolerable super food. :)

http://salu-salo.com/red-russian-kale-with-garlic-and-lemon/